1437 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1437 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,835 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$760,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$15,533 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-425-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-425-002`
Alternative APN	`05-28-425-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,835 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1437 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(DINGEES) RESUB OF BLK 1 IN WILMETTE VILLAGE IN OUILM ETTE IN T42,R13 SEC 27-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	DINGEES RESUB OF BLK 1 IN WILMETTE VIL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	801100

Owner

1437 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2006.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1437 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BANK
Nov 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
May 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BMO HARRIS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200620213
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	1437 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Document Number	0000032160
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	202632160
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	1437 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032160,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202632160

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2056

Interest

Rate	7.09%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1437 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0032006096
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2132006096

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BOONTON, NJ 07005

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2031

Interest

Rate	1.99%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1437 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Document Number	2017407104
Instrument Date	May 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1437 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911633, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633

Mortgage

Document Number	2017407104
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	17407104

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$100,000 Land $29,600 Building $70,400	$1,000,000 Land $296,000 Building $704,000
2023	$15,533.00 (+1.17%)
2022	$15,353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$74,906 Land $29,600 Building $45,306	$749,060 Land $296,000 Building $453,060

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1437 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1437 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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